2001

BEIJING—Motorola said it has made its first cdma2000 1x data call successfully in a live demonstration to Chinese telecom operators at the PT Wireless & Networks Comm China 2001. “Motorola …

SHANGHAI, China—Hewlett-Packard Company and Microsoft have announced plans to expand their software business in China and have decided to hire more staff for that purpose. HP said it will hire …

BEIJING—China Mobile (HK) announced it had enough cash and the potential for debt financing to purchase additional networks from its parent company without issuing new shares. Investors are worried that …

WOODBURY, New York, United States—Comverse said Guangdong Mobile Communications selected it to expand its Intelligent Short Message Service Center. The new agreement increases Guangdong Mobile’s capacity to serve 14 million …

TOKYO—Matsushita Communication Industrial, the leading mobile handset vender in Japan, announced that it is expecting to have a 40 billion yen (US$325 million) operational loss for fiscal year (FY) 2001 …

TORONTO—Facing tough times, Microcell Telecommunications has laid off 5 percent of its work force. The Montreal-based carrier of the Fido brand wireless service gave the pink slip to about 200 …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—The Chilean government has authorized Nextel to make its network digital. This will allow Nextel to offer cellular telephony, two-way radio, paging and data services using Motorola’s iDEN …

NEW DELHI, India—The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended relaxation of rollout obligations for the fourth cellular operator in four telecom circles—Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal and Andaman Nicobar—that …

DULLES, Virginia, United States—Wireless consumers can now purchase wireless products and services through America Online (AOL). A new online resource is available for AOL members at AOL Keyword: Wireless and …

BEIJING—France’s telecom giant Alcatel has raised its stake in its Shanghai Bell joint venture from 31.65 percent to 50 percent plus one share by purchasing 8.35 percent of total shares …

DUBLIN, Ireland—Macalla Software said Eircell Vodafone will use its technology for the Online Store. The service allows customers to purchase Eircell Vodafone’s products using a PC or a mobile phone. …

BEIJING—Around 400 operators and manufacturers from 19 countries and regions this week took part in the 2001 PT Wireless & Networks Comm China Exhibition in Beijing. The major topic was …

PARIS—Telfort and Postbank in Norway have selected SchlumbergerSema’s Subscriber Wireless Application Protocol Identify Module (SWIM) card to provide public key infrastructure for their m-banking service. The service, which launched earlier …

WASHINGTON—Two winning bidders in the re-auction of bankrupt NextWave Telecom’s personal communications services (PCS) C- and F-block licenses are protesting the settlement negotiations occurring between large nationwide carriers, NextWave and …

BEIJING—China Unicom has reported to have more than 35 million mobile subscribers. Growth was slow in the beginning, but the company is now firmly hacking away at China Mobile’s dominant …

REDMOND, Washington, United States—AT&T Wireless Services said in its third-quarter earnings report that it has decided to exit the fixed wireless business during the next several months. AT&T Wireless said …

OXFORD, United Kingdom—The bankrupt Dolphin Telecom is being positioned as a vehicle for Qualcomm to enter the European market. The U.S.-based equipment developer is the major backer of U.K.-based Inquam …

LISBON, Portugal—The Portugal government has delayed the date by which operators must launch commercial third-generation (3G) mobile services in Portugal until 31 December, 2002. In addition, operators are exempt from …

LONDON—Ananova, the virtual personal news assistant owned by Orange, and PacketVideo announced a partnership to deliver Ananova’s real-time news service to personal digital assistant (PDA) users. Ananova is trialing PacketVideo’s …

WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it received more than 3,000 complaints from U.S. wireless users during the past three months, the second highest total of all telecom sectors regulated …

WASHINGTON—The Bush administration on 24 October asked for an immediate repeal of the cap that limits the amount of spectrum that U.S. carriers can control to 45 megahertz in urban …

LONDON—Hutchison 3G, which holds a third-generation (3G) license in the United Kingdom, said it is considering offering pornography services over its Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) network. An executive within …

BEIJING—Revenues in China’s telecom sector reached 257.5 billion yuan (US$31.15 billion) in the first nine months of the year, a 12.5-percent growth from last year. In the first six months …

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Aptilo Networks signed an agreement to supply South Korean Internet operator Unitel with mobile access servers for a mobile network. Aptilo has delivered a test system, which will …

TOKYO—NEC, a leading communications vender in Japan, announced that the firm is expecting its revenues for fiscal year (FY) 2001 ending March 2002 to decline by 2 percent, and the …